Biochemistry B.S. - Health Professions

The Biochemistry Program is a joint program between the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Division of Biological Sciences. Biochemistry is an interdisciplinary science that integrates chemistry and biology to understand the molecular basis of life. The program offers a B.S. in Biochemistry, a B.S. in Computational Biochemistry, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Biochemistry & Biophysics. The Biochemistry Program is accredited by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).

A Health Professions option is offered within the B.S. in Biochemistry for students whose career goals are in fields related to biochemistry, particularly medical school. This option is designed so that students can complete all coursework necessary for the MCAT and other exams required for health-related professional schools by the end of their third year.

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry; Health Professions Concentration

College of Humanities & Sciences

Catalog Year: 2022-23

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog. 

Summary

Lower-Division Core51
Biochemistry
Biology
General and Organic Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics
Upper-Division Core 32
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Biology - Human
Allied Health - Human Science
Analytical Chemistry
Advanced Electives7
Social Science - Sociology and Psychology6
Total Hours96

Degree Specific Credits: 96

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Lower-Division Core

Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 51 total credits required.

Biochemistry

Complete the following course:
BCH 294Seminar/Workshop1
Total Hours1

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Biology

Complete all of the following courses:
BIOB 160NPrinciples of Living Systems3
BIOB 161NPrinciples of Living Systems Lab1
BIOB 260Cellular and Molecular Biology4
BIOB 272Genetics and Evolution4
Total Hours12

Minimum Required Grade: C-

General and Organic Chemistry

Complete all of the following courses:
CHMY 141N
& CHMY 142N		College Chemistry I
and College Chemistry I Lab		5
CHMY 143N
& CHMY 144N		College Chemistry II
and College Chemistry II Lab		5
CHMY 221
& CHMY 222		Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab		5
CHMY 223
& CHMY 224		Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Lab		5
Total Hours20

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Physics

Complete all of the following courses:
PHSX 215N
& PHSX 216N		Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus I
and Physics Laboratory I with Calculus		5
PHSX 217N
& PHSX 218N		Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus II
and Physics Laboratory II with Calculus		5
Total Hours10

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Mathematics

Complete all of the following courses:
M 171Calculus I4
M 172Calculus II4
Total Hours8

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Upper-Division Core

Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 32 total credits required.

Biochemistry

Complete all of the following courses:
BCH 480Advanced Biochemistry I3
BCH 482Advanced Biochemistry II3
BCH 486Biochemistry Research Lab3
Total Hours9

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Microbiology

Complete all of the following courses:
BIOM 360General Microbiology (equiv to 260)3
BIOM 361General Microbiology Lab2
Total Hours5

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Biology - Human

Complete all of the following courses:
BIOH 365
& BIOH 366		Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions I Laboratory		4
BIOH 370
& BIOH 371		Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professions II Laboratory		4
Total Hours8

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Allied Health - Health Science

Complete the following course:
AHHS 391Special topics (Pre-Medical Science 101 Honors)2
Total Hours2

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Analytical Chemistry

Complete all of the following courses:
CHMY 311Analytical Chemistry-Quantitative Analysis4
CHMY 421Advanced Instrument Analysis4
Total Hours8

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Advanced Electives

Note: No more than 3 credits combined of BIOB 490, CHMY 490, CHMY 498 and BCH 490. No more than 3 credits combined of CHMY 397 and CHMY 494.

Complete 7 credits from the following courses:7
BCH 490
Undergraduate Research
BIOB 301
Developmental Biology
BIOB 375
General Genetics
BIOB 410
Immunology
BIOB 411
Immunology Laboratory
BIOB 425
Advanced Cellular & Molecular Biology
BIOB 486
Genomics
BIOB 490
Advanced Undergraduate Research
BIOH 405
Hematology
BIOH 462
Principles of Medical Physiology
BIOM 410
Microbial Genetics
BIOM 411
Experimental Microbial Genetics Lab
BIOM 427
General Parasitology
BIOM 428
General Parasitology Lab
BIOM 435
Virology
CHMY 371
Physical Chemistry-Quantum Chemistry & Spectroscopy
CHMY 373
Physical Chemistry-Kinetics & Thermodynamics
CHMY 397
Teaching Chemistry
CHMY 401
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHMY 402
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab
CHMY 442
Aquatic Chemistry
CHMY 465
Organic Spectroscopy
CHMY 466
FT-NMR Option for Undergraduate Research
CHMY 490
Undergraduate Research
CHMY 494
Seminar/Workshop
CHMY 498
Internship/Cooperative Education
PHAR 421
Medicinal Chemistry I
PHAR 422
Medicinal Chemistry II
STAT 451
Statistical Methods I
Total Hours7

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Social Science - Sociology and Psychology

Complete all of the following courses:
SOCI 101SIntroduction to Sociology3
PSYX 100SIntro to Psychology3
Total Hours6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Advanced College Writing Requirement

Rule: To complete the Advanced College Writing Requirement, Biochemistry students may take the following courses or any other stand-alone advanced writing course.

BCH 482Advanced Biochemistry II3
BCH 486Biochemistry Research Lab3
Minimum Required Grade: C-